Eovia Introduces Carrara 4 Press Release For Immediate Release - Two new versions allow greater accessibility and affordability while expanding rich toolset - Apple Expo 2004 Paris, France August 31, 2004 Eovia Corporation, developer and publisher of leading 3D animation, modeling and rendering software, today introduced Carrara 4, the powerful, approachable, complete 3D solution. This new release replaces Carrara Studio 3 and will now be available in Pro and Standard versions. Carrara 4 Pro delivers an enhanced breadth of capabilities and power that professionals demand. Carrara 4 Standard provides the same approachable interface at an even more affordable price for non-experts. The dramatic enhancements to Carrara 4 provide greater options both for advanced users as well as newcomers, said Eovia CEO Philippe Richard. Our goal with this release is to provide a solution that not only invites more designers to consider 3D, but also supports professionals with a powerful product that puts no limits on their imagination. Eovia Carrara 4 software provides powerful tools for motion media, print, and the web. Additionally, this release complements every designers creative suite by providing improved interchange with industry-leading design applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Corel Painter, web tools such as Macromedia Shockwave and Flash, and video editing and effects software such as Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Xpress, Premiere and After Effects. New features in Carrara 4 Standard include a terrain editor and scene manipulators, and improved IK, motion paths, timeline support, and more. Carrara 4 Pro software adds multi-node distributed rendering, vector and 3D motion blur, extended file import, and more. Eovia expects to ship the new release in October. Carrara 4 Pro software will be competitively priced at US$599, with Carrara 4 Standard at US$299. Customers who purchase Carrara Studio 3 between August 31 and November 30, 2004 will be eligible for a free upgrade to Carrara 4 Pro. Eovia is also accepting pre-booking of the Carrara 4 upgrade on the Eovia e-store. Users can upgrade from Carrara Studio 2 or 3 to Carrara 4 Pro for US$199 and to Carrara 4 Standard for US$129. About Eovia Corporation Eovia Corporation is dedicated to providing unique solutions for creative professionals as well as those just starting their journey into 3D. The companys award-winning 3D modeling, animation, and rendering tools offer superior versatility, affordability and unmatched ease-of-use. Eovias Amapi and Carrara software families deliver improved productivity to design and manufacturing environments by providing exceptional interchange with industry-leading applications. Founded in November 2000, Eovia has offices in both the US and Europe. Eovia Media Contacts Worldwide (except France, Europe) Karen Smyth karen@eovia.com +1 (650) 938-0515 x101 Europe Stefan Blomberg stefan@eovia.com +33 (0) 5 56 13 71 53 Copyright Eovia 2004. Eovia, the Eovia logo, Amapi Designer, Carrara and Carrara Studio are registered trademarks or trademarks of Eovia Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.